How far can—and should—the U.S.–ROK alliance go in 2026? Join The Impossible State podcast for a discussion on the U.S.–ROK alliance. Moderated by Sydney Seiler, the episode features Dr. Chansong Lee, ...

After months-long journey marked by suspicious behavior, identity changes, and attempts to evade international scrutiny the United States seized sanctioned Russian oil tanker Marinera, formerly known ...

Following a three-week U.S. naval quarantine that has halted most of Venezuela’s oil exports, the Trump administration apprehended Nicolás Maduro and his wife, Cilia Flores, and declared that the ...

The capture of Nicolás Maduro and his wife has electrified the world and generated immense discussion about its impact on the future. In thinking about that future, it’s important to separate the ...

If former president Donald Trump wins back the White House, U.S. trading partners are likely to face a barrage of renewed tariff threats. Trump has announced that, if reelected, he will impose a 10–20 ...

Please join the CSIS Defense and Security Department (DSD) and the U.S. Naval Institute (USNI) on Friday, January 16 from 3:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. for a Maritime Security Dialogue event featuring Vice ...

Mike Wirth will discuss the changes the oil and gas industry are anticipating in power-sector demand, especially given rapid growth from AI and data centers. He will discuss how policy and market ...

The second summit between President Trump and Kim Jong-un in Hanoi was cut short abruptly without a signed joint statement. CSIS Korea experts Sue Mi Terry and Lisa Collins answer some critical ...

The CSIS Geopolitics and Foreign Policy Department invites you to a special episode of State of Play on the lessons that CRINK countries (China, Russia, Iran, and North Korea) are learning from Maduro ...

The Smart Women, Smart Power weekly podcast features powerful, in-depth conversations with women leaders from around the globe who are experts in foreign policy, national security, international ...

What is the future of Venezuela? Is there a chance for a transition to democracy? Will the United States be able to work with a protégé of Maduro to help govern Venezuela? CSIS experts discuss the ...

CSIS’s work on governance and rule of law covers democratic backsliding in Latin America, authoritarian activity in China and Russia, and maintaining election security and democratic values.